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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,948.50, 164,148.93 and 65,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,948.50, 164,148.93 and 65,956.50 is: 91,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,948.50 : 164,148.93 = 65,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,948.50/164,148.93 = 65,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,948.50x = 164,148.93 × 65,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,948.50x = 10,826,688,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,688,901.55/118,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,019.97

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